10 Reasons Why You Should Opt For Packaging Automation Technology In Pharma Products

Categories Packaging Automation, Pharma Industry
posted by Shubham Automation - on August 9, 2022

Automation is transforming the pharma industry. The global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market is forecast to reach $10.4 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2020 to 2025. 

So, why is packaging automation technology in the pharma industry rapidly growing? Here are 10 reasons why!

1. Increase Production Speed

With the right automation technology in place, you can significantly improve production speed and throughput. The machine can pack more medicines safely and several times faster than an average employee. 

2. Cost Savings

Packaging automation is a cost-effective way for pharma manufacturers to pack medicines safely. It reduces the labor costs and ensures high production, thereby improving the ROI. 

3. Improves Quality Control

Product quality starts from the first impression it caters to the consumer's mind. Packaging automation solutions ensure quality control measures such as advanced dynamic weighing scale that keeps a control over weight variations, and rejection criteria for perfect results. Checkweigher system in packaging automation helps detect inaccurate product weight and identify packages with missing instructions. It also helps find and remove weighing errors in products before they reach the consumer.

4. Lowers Risk of Employee Injury

In packaging, it’s common for employees to work long shifts doing tedious, repetitive tasks. This increases the chances of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), costing employers over $635 billion per year. Packaging automation machinery helps reduce the risk of employee injury without affecting the throughput. 

5. Helps Maintain Social Distancing

Packaging automation technology helps pharma companies adhere to the social distancing guidelines put in place to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. It also enables them to ensure continuous flow of medicine in the market even with reduced labor. 

6. Enables Contactless Packaging and Verification 

In addition to helping maintain social distancing, packaging automation enables contactless packaging and verification of medicines, thereby reducing the risk of spreading any kind of viral infections. 

7. Eliminates Recalls and Consumer Risks

The chances of mislabeling a pharma product is relatively high, especially if you rely solely on humans for packaging. In fact, an estimated 50% of pharmaceutical recalls are related to labeling or packaging artwork. The system with automated vision inspection features helps inspect errors that aren’t obvious to naked eye, eliminating the chances for recalls or consumer risks. 

8. Provides Detailed Reports

Our end of line packaging solutions generate detailed reports like audit trail reports, batch-wise and date-wise summary reports that can help you make the most informed decision. 

9. Meet Varying Market Regulations

Pharma is one of the most regulated industries globally. Packaging automation allows you to customize the packaging and labeling requirements to meet varying market regulations and prevent fines. 

10. Highly Scalable

Packaging automation in the pharma industry makes it easier to scale up and produce additional batches in the same working hours. It can work round-the-clock to increase the output, allowing you to ensure adequate supply in the market. 

Wrapping Up
Automation is a boon for the pharma industry. With the right technology, like Shubham Automation, you can boost your pharmaceutical packaging while ensuring compliance to different regulatory bodies. Sounds interesting? Check out our pharma packaging automation solutions for more information!

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